delegate
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
delegated
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past participleof delegate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof delegate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
delegatenouna person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
Example Sentences
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The licences are issued by the Football Association, though the process itself is delegated to the Premier League.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“This is the thing that as of today cannot be delegated to AI,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Lunetta pointed out that hospitals "have repetitive tasks" which "could be delegated to a good robot".
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
As a committed constitutionalist, he delegated the American crisis to his ministers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
I delegated what I could to Melissa and other members of my transition team.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
